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THE ALZHEIMER’S PROJECT
Alzheimer's disease is the second-most-feared illness in America, after cancer. Is our anxiety justified? HBO presents this multi-part campaign that provides answers to many questions surrounding the disease. Featuring four HBO feature documentaries and a host of other specials on HBO’s various multi-media services, including HBO.com and HBO On Demand, this groundbreaking project will focus on Alzheimer's—including its causes, symptoms, treatments and possible cures—
as well as the personal stories of those living with this terrible disease

THE AMERICAN PRESIDENT
A widowed U.S. President finds love with a lobbyist. Michael Douglas, Annette Bening. (AC,AL) PG13-1:53

APPALOOSA
Everett Hitch and Virgil Cole are old friends...and old hands at running bad guys out of towns
where they’re not wanted. Ed Harris and Viggo Mortensen star as the mercenaries who let their guns do the talking in this gripping western. Hired as lawmen by the fearful elders of rural Appaloosa,
the pair face off against a devious rancher who is as clever as he is evil. Renée Zellweger co-stars as a beguiling dame who steals Virgil’s heart...and lands in the middle of the conflict. Also with Jeremy Irons (as the villainous Randall Bragg), Timothy Spall and Lance Henriksen. (AC,AL,V) R-1:55.

THE ASTRONAUT FARMER
Many people have dreamed of rocketing into space, but for Charles Farmer, it’s a dream that he’s determined to turn into a reality...in his own backyard. Billy Bob Thornton stars as the gutsy Texas rancher who constructs a rocket in his barn with plans for an orbit around the earth. But can he even get the ship off the ground with federal agents and a press crush descending on him and his family? Virginia Madsen, Bruce Dern and Tim Blake Nelson co-star in this inspiring drama. Directed by Michael Polish; written by Mark Polish and Michael Polish. (AC,AL) PG-1:44. Showing on various other HBO channels

BABY MOMMA
Tina Fey brings belly laughs as an infertile exec rattled by her scatterbrained surrogate in this riotous comedy. At 37 and no longer prime for pregnancy, career-minded Kate (Fey) has one choice to
have a child—sign on a surrogate! Enter Angie (Amy Poehler): a crass, gum-chewing gal from South Philly more familiar with junk food than fertility. With Kate finding Angie’s antics more maddening than motherly, can the mismatched moms-to-be conceivably live together until the baby’s birth? With Greg Kinnear, Dax Shepard, Romany Malco, Maura Tierney, Holland Taylor and Sigourney Weaver (AC,AL,MV) PG13-1:39

BABYLON A.D.
Cold-blooded mercenary Vin Diesel undertakes a risky job to bring a “special” young woman from Eastern Europe to New York City in this action-thriller set in the near-future. Joined by the girl’s guardian and Diesel’s war buddy, the foursome survive an explosive train ride out of Kazakhstan, a deadly nightclub encounter in Vladivostok, a breathtaking snowmobile chase across the Bering Strait, and more on their way to the Big Apple--where further surprises await them. Michelle Yeoh, Melanie Thierry, Lambert Wilson and Mark Strong costar. (AC,AL,BN,V) PG13-1:30.

BODY OF LIES
Undercover C.I.A. agent
Leonardo DiCaprio concocts
an elaborate plan
to flush out a terrorist
from hiding in this
action-thriller. Working
under the radar in the
Middle East, Roger
Ferris (DiCaprio)
communicates—and
often clashes—with his
U.S.-based boss
(Russell Crowe), who
coldly watches over the
risky operation using
an impressive
technological set-up.
Can they overcome
their rocky relationship
and stop an old-world
madman before more
innocent people are
killed? Mark Strong,
Golshifteh Farahani,
Oscar Isaac and Simon
McBurney co-star.
(AC,GL,GV,N) R-2:08.

BORED TO DEATH
Meet Jonathan Ames: writer, romantic and unlicensed private detective. HBO presents this all-new comedy series that tells the story of this noirfiction-obsessed writer (played by Jason Schwartzman of Rushmore fame) who impulsively lists his gumshoe services on the Internet in the wake of a painful breakup. Each episode follows the quirky Jonathan as he is hired for a variety of amusing cases, which he pursues while avoiding working on his second novel and writing for the magazine run by his eccentric boss. How he solves anything is a mystery. Ted Danson (Cheers) and Zach Galifianakis co-star. SUNDAYS AT 9:30pm, ENCORE TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS & FRIDAYS (AC,AL,MV) TVMA/L-:30.HBO

THE BOURNE ULTIMATUM
“A pounding, pulsating thriller that provides an almost constant adrenaline surge for nearly two
hours” (Variety). The third installment in the “Bourne” series brings the story of rogue CIA agent Jason Bourne (Matt Damon) and his search for his true identity full circle. As he gets closer and closer to uncovering his forgotten past as part of a black ops team, the alwayslethal Bourne outwits the agency at every turn. But to them he is nothing more than a very dangerous loose string...and one that they plan to tie off permanently. Julia Stiles, David Strathairn and Scott Glenn co-star. (AC, AL,V) PG13-1:55.

BOY INTERRUPTED
This film tells the heartbreaking story of Evan Perry, a 15-year-old boy who jumped from his NYC bedroom window after a lifelong struggle with bipolar disorder. An official selection of the 2009 Sundance Film Festival, the documentary recounts Evan's life and death in the words of his parents, filmmakers Hart and Dana Perry, and others who knew him. (AC,AL,BN) TV14/S,L,D-1:32.

THE BRAVE ONE
“Spellbinding” Roger Ebert. Jodie Foster delivers one of her most riveting performances in this dark thriller about a talk-radio host who turns vigilante. Shattered by a brutal assault, Erica Bain (Foster) tries to put the pieces of her life back together. But it’s not until she guns down a crook in self-defense that she finally discovers an outlet for her rage—and a need to feed her appetite for revenge. Terrence Howard, Naveen Andrews, Nicky Katt and Mary Steenburgen co-star. Directed by Neil Jordan; screenplay by Roderick Taylor & Bruce A. Taylor and Cynthia Mort, story by Roderick Taylor & Bruce A. Taylor. (AC,AL,GV,N) R-2:02.

BREACH
FBI agent Robert Hanssen was a devoted man of God and family. But he had a dark side: selling top secret information to the Russians. Based on the shocking true events of 2001, this absorbing drama chronicles a two-month period in which a young FBI worker went to work for Hanssen—and found himself unraveling the worst security breach in U.S. history. Chris Cooper is superb as Hanssen; Ryan Phillippe co-stars as the agent-in-training who breaks the case open. With Laura Linney, Dennis Haysbert, Caroline Dhavernas, Gary Cole and Kathleen Quinlan. (AC,AL,MV) PG13-1:50

THE BUCKET LIST
Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman set out to accomplish a list of things to do before they kick in this engaging comedy. Meeting as roommates in the hospital where they are being treated for cancer,
the polar opposites--Nicholson’s a filthy-rich tycoon, Freeman’s a working stiff--find common ground in their desire to go out with no regrets. Their solution? A wild road trip that takes them all around the world to see all the things they’ve never seen—and do all the things they’ve never done! Sean Hayes and Rob Morrow co-star. (AC,AL) PG13-1:37

BURN AFTER READING
The Coen brothers meld sex, spies, lies, extortion and plastic surgery to form this darkly comic concoction that is “funny, sometimes delightful” (Roger Ebert). George Clooney, Frances McDormand, John Malkovich, Tilda Swinton, Richard Jenkins and Brad Pitt head up the stellar cast of quirky characters--an angry, drunken former C.I.A. agent, two numbskull personal trainers and a doltish cheating husband, among them--whose screwball lives wind up intertwined in a bizarre plot full of dark and often comical turns. Written, produced and directed by Joel & Ethan Coen. (AC,AL,V) R-1:36

CHANGELING
Clint Eastwood’s intimate look at one angle of the notorious 1928 “Wineville Chicken Coop Murders” chronicles the ordeal of Christine Collins, a single mother whose joy at the finding of her son five months after his disappearance is destroyed by her realization that the boy is a fraud. Angelina Jolie delivers an Oscar®-nominated performance in this gut-wrenching drama about a mother’s search for her missing son. What follows is a story of one woman’s dogged determination to find her son and expose a corrupt police force at any cost. John Malkovich co-stars. (AC,AL,V) R-2:22

CHARLIE WILSON’S WAR
He was a hard-partying Texas congressman whose socialite girlfriend inspired him to help Afghan freedom fighters. Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts star in this fact-based tale about “Good Time Charlie” Wilson and how he brought his crazy plan—-providing weapons to the Afghans against their Russian invaders—-to fruition. Philip Seymour Hoffman is a renegade CIA agent who helps the duo. (AC,AL,BN) R-1:42

THE DARK KNIGHT
"The Dark Knight is pure adrenaline" (The Hollywood Reporter). The Caped Crusader is pushed to the limit by the diabolical Joker in this blockbuster action sequel. Christian Bale reprises his role as Bruce Wayne, millionaire playboy by day, masked avenger by night. When Gotham is overrun by the Joker--a cunning, but insane criminal mastermind--it's up to Batman to save the day. But this Joker is no laughing matter as he drives Batman and rest of the city's elite to the edge of madness. Michael Caine returns as Bruce's ever-faithful butler, and Heath Ledger is electrifying in his Oscar(R)-winning performance as the Joker. Gary Oldman, Aaron Eckhart, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Morgan Freeman co-star. Directed by Christopher Nolan; screenplay by Jonathan & Christopher Nolan, story by Christopher Nolan & David S. Goyer based upon Batman characters created by Bob Kane. (AL,V) PG13-1:52

THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL (remake)
Klaatu...Barada...Nikto!
The words made famous in the 1951 sci-fi classic must be uttered once again in this
remake. Keanu Reeves stars as the alien Klaatu who arrives on Earth to eye-popping effect with a warning for mankind:
stop poisoning the planet or face extermination at the hands of his massive robot/weapon Gort. Jennifer Connelly co-stars as awidowed scientist who may be the only hope for stopping Klaatu from making good on his devastating promise.
Jaden Smith, John Cleese, Jon Hamm and Kathy Bates co-star (MV) PG13-1:44.

DEATH ON A FACTORY FARM, HBO Documentary Films

More than 10 billion animals are raised to wind up on American dinner plates each year. But because laws mandating humane treatment for these animals are weak and rarely enforced, animal-rights groups have turned to undercover investigators to help expose the abuse on these “factory farms.” In this follow-up to the 2006 film Dealing Dogs, directors Tom Simon and Sarah Teale reteam with animal-rights investigator “Pete” who goes undercover on an Ohio hog farm to explore allegations of animal cruelty. The late Paul Harvey said you must see this. Widescreen. (AC,AL,MV) TVMA/L-1:28

DEATH RACE
Prison inmates get behind the wheel of armament-laden cars to race for freedom—or death—in this gearjamming remake set in the not-so-distant future. Jason Statham (The Transporter series) stars as a man framed for the murder of his wife by a mysterious intruder. Sent to the fortress-like Terminal Island, he must compete in a deadly series of car races in which the winner gets his freedom...while the losers get fitted for a pine box! Tyrese Gibson, Ian McShane and Joan Allen co-star. Written and directed by Paul W.S. Anderson. Remake of Roger Corman's Deathrace 2000 and Arnold Scwarzenegger's The Running Man (AC,AL,N,V) R-1:45

DEATH SENTENCE
Revenge sends a family man down a dangerous path in this stylish, “intensely gripping” (Variety) action-thriller. Kevin Bacon stars as the married father whose son is slain as part of a gang nitiation. Realizing the young perp will escape hard time, Bacon decides to deliver his own justice. The result is a bloodsoaked war between the vigilante, his criminal targets and their cold-blooded leader (Garrett Hedlund). Kelly Preston co-stars. (AC,AL,GV) R-1:46

A DOG YEAR
Jeff Bridges stars in a true story of two souls transformed through one unlikely
alliance. The film tells the story of a 50-something writer in mid-existential crisis who
impulsively agrees to adopt a high-strung border collie. The dog wreaks havoc on his
suburban household, but a move to a rural farmhouse, combined with behavioral lessons
from a real-life dog whisperer and her herd of sheep, slowly yields dividends for
both the dog and his owner. (AC) TVPG/D-1:19.

DOOMSDAY
London, 2035. More than three decades after a deadly virus ravaged Scotland and turned Glasgow into a permanent quarantine zone, a young woman must return to find a cure when the virus rears its ugly head again. Rhona Mitra stars as the ultra-tough Eden Sinclair who enters Glasgow to find it a lawless hellhole whose inhabitants will stop at nothing for revenge against outsiders. Malcolm McDowell, Bob Hoskins. (AC,GL,GV,N) R-1:49

DR. SEUSS’ HORTON HEARS A WHO
The beloved Dr. Seuss tale of a big-hearted elephant who comes to the aid of a very small world is brought to colorful life in this animated feature. Jim Carrey is the voice of Horton, the portly pachyderm who hears a cry and finds it coming from a tiny planet called Who-ville--whose tiny Whos are completely unaware of the danger their miniscule size poses. Can Horton and the Who-ville mayor (voice of Steve Carell) prevent the potential tragedy when neither of their respective inhabitants believe their warnings? The supporting voice cast includes Will Arnett, Seth Rogen, Isla Fisher and Amy Poehler. G-1:26

DRAGONBALL EVOLUTION
Seven legendary dragonballs
hold infinite
power for its possessor
when joined together.
Young teen Goku has
one and embarks on a
thrilling race to find
the others before a
centuries-old zealot
can use them to
obliterate Earth. Justin
Chatwin stars in this
sci-fi film based on the
popular graphic novel
series as the young
martial artist trained
by his grandfather for
the brewing war
against Lord Piccolo—
a vindictive mystical
menace plotting planetary
eradication...if
Goku and his pals
cannot stop him first.
Emmy Rossum, Jamie
Chung and Chow Yun-
Fat co-star. (AC,AL,V)
PG-1:25.

EAGLE EYE
A frightening cyberterror
frames two
Chicagoans in a deadly
plot and leaves them on
the run from the law in
this harrowing actionthriller.
Forced to act by
a mysterious caller who
seems to be everywhere
and can control
everything around
them—cell phones,
traffic lights, trains, and
more—innocent citizens
Jerry (Shia LaBeouf)
and Rachel (Michelle
Monaghan) find themselves
on a terrifying
rollercoaster-ride. Can
they unravel the hightech
mystery before it
costs them their lives?
Rosario Dawson,
Michael Chiklis, Anthony
Mackie and Billy Bob
Thornton co-star. (AL,V)
PG13-1:58.

EASTBOUND & DOWN
Every kid has a great ballplayer they look up to. Kenny Powers is not that guy. As a rising baseball
star, Kenny Powers had it all. But he threw it all away in a haze of hardliving and complacency.
Only problem is: Kenny doesn’t know he lost it. HBO presents four new episodes--including the Season One finale--of this all-new comedy series starring Danny McBride as the former pitcher who finds himself reduced to teaching Phys Ed at the North Carolina school he once attended. Wreaking havoc at work and at the home of his brother, Kenny plots his return to the majors...while trying to win back his old squeeze.

ENTOURAGE
After hitting a few speed bumps the past couple of years, Vincent Chase's career has
kicked into high gear after his role in the latest Martin Scorsese film. But now that
Vince is back on top, is it finally time for Eric, Drama and Turtle to step out of his
shadow? Hit the gas for another electrifying season of Entourage, HBO's hit comedy
series about a hot young actor and the three buddies he's brought with him
from their hometown in Queens, NY. Adrian Grenier, Kevin Connolly, Kevin Dillon,
Jerry Ferrara and Jeremy Piven star. (AC,AL) TVMA/L-:27.

EVENT HORIZON
A space rescue crew enters a world of nightmarish evil when they happen upon a spaceship lost more than seven years earlier. Has it literally been to Hell and back? Laurence Fishburne and Sam Neill star. (AC,AL,N,V) R-1:36

EVERY F---ING DAY OF MY LIFE
On May 1, 2005, Wendy
Maldonado, an Oregon
mother of four, called
911 in hysterics. “I just
killed my husband,”
she confessed. When
the operator asked how
long her husband had
abused her, Maldonado
replied, “Every f---ing
day of my life.” Wendy,
along with her eldest
son Randy, pleaded
guilty to manslaughter.
This film follows Wendy
and her family in the
few days before she
begins a 10-year prison
sentence for the crime.
Alternately shocking
and heartbreaking, the
film tells the story of
one woman’s fateful
decision to make a new
life for herself and her
children at all costs,
even her own freedom.
(AC,AL,V) TV14/S,L-1:10

THE EXPRESS
His name was Ernie Davis. But when he stepped on the football field, he was known by one name: The Elmira Express. Dennis Quaid and Rob Brown star in this “inspiring” (Roger Ebert) drama about the spectacular Syracuse running back who became the first African American to win the Heisman Trophy® in 1961—before his untimely death just two years later. (AC,AL,V) PG-2:09

FAST & FURIOUS
Tragedy brings wanted
hot rodder Vin Diesel
back to L.A. where he
and rogue FBI agent
Paul Walker put the
pedal-to-the-metal in
this fourth film in the
high-octane series.
Michelle Rodriguez
and Jordana Brewster
also return for this
installment as Diesel’s
girlfriend and sister,
respectively, in this
lightning-fast thriller
that’s packed with tirescreeching,
metaltwisting
action as the
unlikely partners race
to bring down a drug
cartel. The supporting
cast includes John
Ortiz and Laz Alonso.
Directed by Justin Lin,
based on characters
created by Gary Scott
Thompson, written by
Chris Morgan. (AC,AL,
MV) PG13-1:47.

THE FIXER
At 24, Ajmal Naqshbandi was one of Afghanistan’s top “fixers”—aides who help the foreign media gain access to government officials, ordinary citizens, and armed rebels. This documentary focuses on the relationship between the young man and American journalist Christian Parenti as their paths converge and separate, with tragic results, over the course of six months. (AC,AL,V) TV14/V-1:24

FLIGHT OF THE CONCHORDS
Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie moved to New York City to capitalize on their popularity as "New Zealand's 4th Most Popular Folk Parody Duo." Unfortunately, despite living as Big Apple bohemians for over a year, they still remain hopelessly out of place! Will the pair find excitement, romance and the elusive paying music gig in 2009? Find out in Season Two of the hit HBO comedy series as the boys resort to a variety of desperate tactics--prostitution, starting a gang and impersonating Simon & Garfunkel, among others--to jump-start their lives and career. HBO presents four new episodes--including the Season Two finale--of the hit HBO comedy series that follows the boys and their hilariously desperate attempts to jump-start their lives and career. As usual, their efforts rarely yield dividends, but they do spawn laughs and tunes about life, love and the pursuit of the elusive music video. Widescreen.
THE FLOCK
For years, monitoring paroled sex offenders has been Errol Babbage’s business, protecting the local New Mexico community—by any force necessary. But as his skeptical superiors pass the torch to new agent Allison Lowry, a brash kidnapping shakes up Errol’s scheduled retirement. With evidence clearly planted to engage him in the case, Errol and Allison must put the pieces together and find a missing girl before it’s too late. Richard Gere and Claire Danes head up the cast in this compelling drama. (AC,AL,GV) R

FORGETTING SARAH MARSHALL
Full-frontal hilarity ensues when a sad-sack composer winds up at the same Hawaiian resort as his TV-star ex-girlfriend in this riotous comedy. Writer/star Jason Segel is Peter Bretter, a sensitive slacker who heads to Hawaii after being dumped by his celebrity ex—only to find she’s staying in the same place with her rock star boyfriend. It’s up to the resort’s good-natured staff--led by a perky desk clerk--to drag Peter out of his doldrums. Kristen Bell, Mila Kunis and Russell Brand co-star. Directed by Nicholas Stoller; written by Jason Segel (AC,GL,N) R-1:51

FORREST GUMP
The 1994 Oscar®-winning
Best Picture with Tom Hanks as a man whose sweet innocence leads him on a journey of discovery through America of the ’60s and ’70s. (AC,N,V) PG13-2:22

FRIDAY THE 13th
Hockey-masked killer Jason Voorhees lines up a new group of party-hearty youths for slaughter in this remake of the slasher classic. Jared Padalecki stars as a young man whose search for his missing sister brings him to Crystal Lake...just as a group of nubile coeds are setting up camp in Jason’s deadly hunting grounds. Danielle Panabaker, Aaron Yoo, Amanda Righetti, Travis Van Winkle and Derek Mears co-star. Directed by Marcus Nispel; screenplay by Damian Shannon & Mark Swift, story by Damian Shannon & Mark Swift and Mark Wheaton (AC,AL,GV,N,SC) R-1:37.

FROST NIXON
"It's not illegal when the President does it." Three years after his
presidency crashed
down in scandal,
Richard Nixon sat down
for an extensive interview
with TV host David
Frost to set the record
straight. What they
made together was history.
This compelling
film chronicles the four
interviews between the
two desperate men—
Frost gunning for mainstream
success and
Nixon in need of money.
What followed was a
gripping chess match
that Nixon dominated
until Frost put it all on
the line in the final segment.
Frank Langella
and Michael Sheen star
in this acclaimed film
that earned five Oscar®
nominations including
Best Picture. (AC,GL) R-
2:02.

FUNNY GAMES
A family vacation takes a nightmarish turn in Michael Haneke’s harrowing remake of his 1997 shocker. Naomi Watts and Tim Roth star as the couple who are taken hostage along with their son by two hooligans who subject the family to a sadistic series of torments. Michael Pitt co-stars.
(AC,GL,GV) R-1:52

GEORGE CARLIN: IT'S BAD FOR YA
Let’s cut the crap. The indefatigable carmudgeon George Carlin continues to set the standard by which stand-up comedians are judged, with relentless routines that rip society's most sacred taboos and institutions. In his 14th solo special for HBO, Carlin unveils his latest catalogue of comic complaints, originally broadcast live on 3/1/08 from Santa Rosa, CA. Filled with the comic's deadon-funny insights, IT’S BAD FOR YA features his takes on such issues as the advantages of being old; euphemisms associated with dead people; self-esteem obsessions; child worship; stupidity; superstitions; and above all, our abnormal preoccupation with BS, i.e., "stuff that's bad for ya!" An HBO® Comedy Special (AC,AL) TVMA/L-1:09.

GEORGE LOPEZ: TALL, DARK & CHICANO
George Lopez has already proven to HBO viewers that he is indeed America’s Mexican. Now, he returns in his second HBO special that’s sure to generate plenty of live heat this summer! Well known as the co-creator, writer, producer and star of the hit sitcom George Lopez, the multi-talented actor/
comedian steps in front of a packed arena crowd at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas for this live stand-up special that will feature material from his current U.S. tour. (AC,AL) TVMA/L-1:30

GET SMART
Steve Carell brings screwball secret agent Maxwell Smart to life in this hilarious update of the TV series. Joined by snappy sidekick Agent 99 (Anne Hathaway), Smart must live up to his name for once when his co-workers at the U.S. spy agency CONTROL become compromised by the devious plans of KAOS and its nefarious leader. Dwayne Johnson, Alan Arkin, Terence Stamp and James Caan costar in this hit comedy that Roger Ebert called “funny, exciting, preposterous, great to look at, and made with the same level of technical expertise we’d expect from a new Bond movie.” MV) PG13-1:50

GHOST TOWN
A proctological mishap leaves uptight dentist Ricky Gervais as a medium between the living and the dead in this riotous comedy. Suddenly, the everaggravated loner is inundated with ghosts who desperately want to use him to communicate with their loved ones. But just as he’s about to be driven over the edge, he meets a spirit named Frank...along with his lovely and very much alive former wife. Téa Leoni co-stars as the lonely lass who lures the cranky misanthrope out of his shell—much to late husband Greg Kinnear’s chagrin! Also with Billy Campbell. (AC,AL) PG13-1:42

THE GOLDEN COMPASS
A young girl undertakes a perilous Arctic journey in this mystical adventure film based on the popular British book series. Set in a parallel England, society is ruled by a daunting body known as the Magisterium--and children are rapidly disappearing. Young orphan Lyra is comfortably cared for at a university, but when her best friend suddenly vanishes, Lyra--armed with a unique compass
that can reveal truth--sets out on a daring mission to save lives, souls and possibly the universe. Nicole Kidman (Bewitched) co-stars as the precarious Mrs. Coulter who leads Lyra to the arctic region. (MV) PG13-1:53.

GRAN TORINO
Crusty widower Clint
Eastwood forms an
unlikely bond with his
Asian neighbors in a
gang-infested Detroit
neighborhood in this
gripping drama. Walt
Kowalski (Eastwood) is
a retired autoworker
and Korean war veteran
whose solitary life consists
of caring for his
pristine 1972 Gran
Torino and uttering an
endless array of racist
remarks. When gang
tactics leave a naive
teen in Walt’s debt, a
surprising relationship
develops that changes
the curmudgeon’s life
forever. Directed by
Clint Eastwood; screenplay
by Nick Schenk,
story by Dave Johannson
& Nick Schenk.
(AC,AL,V) R-1:56.

HAIRSPRAY
Rousing film version of the hit musical about a teen who becomes a dance sensation. “Hairspray is just plain fun” (Roger Ebert). The smash Broadway musical based on John Waters’ unforgettable 1988 film comes to the big screen once again in this rousing and heartfelt Golden Globe nominee for Best Picture–Musical or Comedy. The streets of Baltimore are paved with song as sweet-natured, high-haired teen Tracy Turnblad learns some funky new dance moves that launch her to stardom. John Travolta heads up the cast. (AC,AL) PG-1:56.

HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX
The challenges facing young wizard Harry Potter grow darker and more dangerous in this fifth installment in the acclaimed film series based on J.K. Rowling’s award-winning books. Fearing the devious Voldemort has returned with another devilish plan, Harry and his friends must convince the Ministry of Magic to believe them before it’s too late. Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Ralph Fiennes, Michael Gambon and Brendan Gleeson star. Directed by David Yates; screenplay by Michael Goldenberg, based on the novel by J.K. Rowling. (V) PG13-2:18.

HARD KNOCKS: TRAINING CAMP WITH THE CINCINNATI BENGALS
Buckle up your chin strap for a new season of Hard Knocks! The Cincinnati Bengals are a talented NFL team with a solid mix of playmakers and draftees. Led by veteran coach Marvin Lewis and dreams of a playoff-bound 2009 season, the team’s journey begins with training camp—a grueling fiveweek odyssey in which players vie for spots on the team’s 54-man roster. Among the key players followed in this five-part, all-access series are QB Carson Palmer, flamboyant WR Chad Ochocinco, Cedric Benson, and many others. (AC,AL) TVMA/L-:57.

HE'S JUST NOT THAT INTO YOU
A group of Baltimore
men and women shine
a light on the complexities
of coupling in this
romantic comedy. From
flirtatious first dates
with no follow-up to
commitment-phobes to
affairs, this funny,
endearing film follows
the pals through the
modern mating matrix
where sexy signals are
routinely misread, and
may be summed up
with one simple phrase:
he’s just not that into
you. Ben Affleck,
Jennifer Aniston, Drew
Barrymore, Jennifer
Connelly, Kevin Connolly,
Bradley Cooper, Ginnifer
Goodwin, Scarlett
Johansson and Justin
Long head up an all-star
cast. (AC,AL) PG13-2:09

HELLBOY 2: THE GOLDEN ARMY
The surly, burly, cigar-chomping Hellboy is back to do battle with a villain who is about to awaken a massive mechanical army in this butt-kicking sequel. Ever the reluctant (and destructive) hero for the government's Bureau of Paranormal Research & Defense, Hellboy (Ron Perlman) and his team face their greatest threat yet: a menacing elf prince whose long-simmering rage at humanity's treatment of the planet prompts him to unleash the ferocious Golden Army as revenge. Selma Blair, Doug Jones, Jeffrey Tambor, Seth MacFarlane and John Hurt co-star. Directed by Guillermo Del Toro, based upon the Dark Horse Comic Book created by Mike Mignola, story by Guillermo Del Toro & Mike Mignola (AC,AL,V) PG13-1:19

THE HILLS HAVE EYES 2
“The hills are alive again with the sound of mutants” (The Hollywood Reporter). Following the hit 2006 remake of The Hills Have Eyes comes this shocking sequel that leaves an unprepared squadron of National Guard trainees in the deadly desert lair of the murderous miscreants. Battling the rugged terrain and their clashing personalities, the overmatched recruits are slaughtered in grisly fashion one by one as they try to escape the horrifying creatures— residents of the remote region who were left hideously deformed by nuclear testing. Michael McMillian, Jacob Vargas, Flex Alexander and Jessica Stroup star. (AC,AL,GV,RP) R-1:30.

THE HITCHER A killer hitchhiker thumbs
his way across the Southwest leaving a
bloody trail of human roadkill in his wake
in this harrowing remake. Sean Bean. (AC,AL,GV) R-1:25.

HITMAN
He was raised from childhood to become a killer...and now he is the best at it. Meet Agent 47: the most deadly assassin in an international murder-for-hire organization. After completing his latest mission to take out the Russian president, 47 is stunned when the man resurfaces very much alive. What follows is a thrilling adventure in which 47 finds himself on the wrong end of a planned hit as he tries to get to the bottom of the mystery. Timothy Olyphant and Dougray Scott star. Directed by Xavier Gens; written by Skip Woods, based on the Eigos game Hitman. (AC,AL,N,V) R-1:33

HOTEL FOR DOGS
A scruffy hotel
becomes a real live
animal house for two
kids and a multitude of
mutts in this “sweet,
innocent family movie”
(Roger Ebert) based on
the book. Foster-care
kids Andi and Bruce are
placed in a pet-free
home which poses a
big problem: where can
they keep Friday, their
friendly terrier? The
answer comes in an
empty hotel they fix
into a fetching place
for their pooch...and
soon, a whole host of
strays from around
the city! Starring
Emma Roberts, Jake T.
Austin, Kyla Pratt with
Lisa Kudrow, Kevin
Dillon and Don Cheadle.
(MV) PG-1:40.

HOUSE OF SADDAM
Saddam Hussein was the most vilified dictator of our generation, a man whose allconsuming desire to impose his will on Iraq and its neighbors led to two wars with the U.S., and finally, his capture and execution. This four-hour HBO miniseries reveals the private world of the Iraqi dictator and his inner circle. Over 27 years, he rose from peasant origins to the highest office in Iraq, consolidating his power by executing anyone who posed a threat—real or imagined. Igal Naor stars as Saddam. Widescreen (AC,AL,V) TVMA/V,L-1:57

HOW TO MAKE IT IN AMERICA
In the bohemian subculture
of downtown
NYC, two pals plot a
series of entrepreneurial
strategies to shortcircuit
the traditional
route to success—and
achieve the American
Dream on their own
terms. Bryan Greenberg
and Victor Rasuk star
in this all-new HBO
comedy series that
focuses on the
adventures of aspiring
designer Ben and his
free-spirited best
friend Cam—a wouldbe
mogul committed
to getting Ben back in
the game after a bad
breakup. Lake Bell,
Jason Pendergraft,
Scott “Kid” Mescudi,
Shannyn Sossamon,
Eddie Kaye Thomas,
Martha Plimpton and
Luis Guzman co-star.
(AC,AL) TVMA/L-:28.

I AM LEGEND
Three years after a virus has decimated humanity, Robert Neville is the last man alive in New York City...but he’s not the only living thing there. Will Smith stars as the military scientist who journeys throughout Gotham by day, but shutters himself in by night—to protect himself from the murderous mutants that lurk in the shadows. But as he closes in on a cure for the virus, Neville must deal with a twist in the behavior of the crafty creatures—as well as his own increasingly fragile mental state. Alice Braga and Dash Mihok co-star in this blockbuster thriller filmed twice before, as Omega Man (Charlton Heston) and Last Man On Earth (Vincent Price). (AC,AL,V) PG13-1:40

THE INCREDIBLE HULK
The not-so-jolly green giant is back--and he needs more angermanagement lessons than ever—in this explosive take on the comic book. Edward Norton stars as Bruce Banner, a scientist whose groundbreaking experiments turn him into the raging green behemoth every time his pulse rate goes up. With his girlfriend’s Army General father trying to capture him, Banner desperately races to find a cure for his curse...but not before he faces a gung-ho soldier who has been given a dose of the concoction himself. Liv Tyler and Tim Roth co-star. (AC,AL,V) PG13-1:52.

IN TREATMENT
Golden Globe®-winner Gabriel Byrne returns for an all-new season of HBO's acclaimed drama series. Set within individual psychotherapy sessions, In Treatment once again centers on Dr. Paul Weston (Byrne), who has divorced his wife and moved from Maryland to Brooklyn, NY. As Season Two progresses, Paul begins to rebuild his practice with a group of intriguing new patients while continuing to wrestle with the demons he left behind—which send him back to Maryland for his own sessions with Dr. Gina Toll (Dianne Wiest). Widescreen. (AC,AL) TVMA-:28. HBO

INKHEART
What if you could materialize
the imagined
worlds depicted in books
by merely reading
aloud? For one fictionloving
father, that power
is very real. Brendan
Fraser stars in this outof-
this-world fantasy
film as a Silvertongue,
a man whose audible
reading can bring
literature to life, but at
a perilous price. As
daunting characters
roam the real world, a
loved one is left
trapped inside an
ancient tome titled
Inkheart, forcing the
daring dad on a fantastic
mission with his preteen
daughter in tow.
Also with Paul Bettany,
Helen Mirren and Jim
Broadbent. (AC,AL,MV)
PG-1:48

JOE BUCK LIVE
Get ready for a sports show with a fresh new spin! HBO Sports presents this live new quarterly series hosted by acclaimed sportscaster Joe Buck. Utilizing a live studio audience, each one-hour show will include live interviews, panel discussions, prerecorded features and a few surprises. In the premiere edition, Buck will focus on sports and celebrity as superstar athletes deal with a constant spotlight in an era of internet reporting, sports talk radio, commercial endorsements and the glare of continuous coverage. (AL) TVPG/L-:57.

JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH (2007)
Jules Verne’s sci-fi classic is brought to stunning life in this epic adventure about a trio of explorers who discover a pathway to Earth’s core. Brendan Fraser is a handsome seismological expert who treks to Iceland with his surly nephew and a gorgeous mountain guide to prove his missing brother’s theory of the existence of volcanic tubes into Earth. What they discover is an amazing and wildly dangerous world of monsters and mayhem. Josh Hutcherson and Anita Briem co-star. Directed by Eric Brevig; screenplay by Michael Weiss and Jennifer Flackett & Mark Levin. (MV) PG-1:33.

JUMPER
Ready to take one giant leap? For one young man, that idea takes on a wild new meaning. Hayden Christensen stars as the youth whose ability to teleport enables him to become a wealthy globetrotter. But it’s a skill that also attracts the attention of the Paladins—a secret organization dedicated to eliminating Jumpers from existence. Costarring Jamie Bell, Rachel Bilson, Michael Rooker, Annasophia Robb, Max Thieriot with Diane Lane and Samuel L. Jackson. Directed by
Doug Liman; screenplay by David S. Goyer and Jim Uhls and Simon Kinberg, based on the novel by Steven Gould. (AL,MV) PG13-1:28.

JUNO
An unexpected pregnancy sends a wise-cracking teen down an unusual path in this hit comedy that earned four Oscar® nominations. Best Actress nominee Ellen Page stars as the quirky Juno who decides to give the baby up for adoption. But as the months count down toward the big day and she grows closer to the young couple she has chosen to adopt the child, Juno comes to some eye-opening realizations that will change her perspective forever. Michael Cera, Jennifer Garner, Jason Bateman, Allison Janney and J.K. Simmons costar in this “very smart, very funny and very touching” (Roger Ebert) tale. (AC,AL) PG13-1:36.

KNOCKED UP
He’s a scraggly slacker with a penchant for pot; she’s a TV reporter who has just gotten her big break. Their chance meeting leads to a booze-fueled roll in the hay...and a big shock when she discovers she’s pregnant. Can these two polar opposites put their differences aside and learn to raise a baby? They have nine months to find out! Seth Rogen and Katherine Heigl star in this comedy hit. (AC,AL,BN) R-2:09.

KING FU PANDA (animated)
A portly panda becomes the unlikely kung-fufighting guardian of a peaceful valley in this “imaginative” (San Francisco Chronicle) animated hit. It’s time for a new Dragon Warrior to be chosen and five contenders stand before the great (and possibly senile) temple master. To the shock of everyone, he picks an overweight noodle-selling panda named Po who finds an inner strength he never knew he had—even as he prepares to take on the evil Tai Lung in a kung-fu battle! With the voices of Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie, Ian McShane, Jackie Chan and Lucy Liu. (MV) PG-1:32.

LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT
A couple seeks revenge
on the criminals who
attacked their daughter
in this shocking remake
of the 1971 cult classic.
Away for the summer
with her parents at
their idyllic vacation
house, young Mari
Collingwood and her
friend cross paths with
depraved thug Krug
and his family, where
things take a violent
turn. In an ironic twist,
Krug and company
wind up taking shelter
with the Collingwoods,
unaware that Mari’s
wholesome parents
know what has
happened to their little
girl...and plan to make
the fiends pay for it in
blood. Tony Goldwyn
and Monica Potter star.
(AC,GL,GV,N,RP) R-
1:50.

THE LIFE & TIMES OF TIM
Welcome back to the twisted animated world of Tim. HBO presents 2010's Season Two
of creator/writer/producer/star Steve Dildarian’s adults-only animated series
about an average guy who can’t seem to catch a break. On the surface, Tim is a
nice, even-keeled New Yorker who seeks success at work and happiness in his relationship
with his girlfriend Amy. But in Tim’s world, the simplest day-to-day decisions
always seem to get in his way thanks to his habit of befriending a collection
of bizarre and unreliable characters. (AC,AL) TVMA/L-:29.

MADASCAR 2: ESCAPE TO AFRICA
The fur-brained escapees from the Central Park Zoo continue their wild overseas adventure in this animated sequel. Still in Madagascar, Alex the lion, Marty the zebra, Melman the giraffe and hefty hippo Gloria attempt to get back to their luxurious Gotham digs. Instead, their madcap flight lands them in Africa for an adventure in which they encounter hunters, tourists and even wild versions of their own species! The all-star voice cast features Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett Smith, Sacha Baron Cohen, Cedric Kyles a.k.a. Cedric The Entertainer and Andy Richter. (MV) PG-1:29. HBO

MAMMA MIA!
A bride-to-be reunites her mother with three former suitors in an effort to find her father in this adaptation of the smash-hit musical featuring the music of ABBA. Meryl Streep straps on her
dancing shoes as mother-of-the-bride Donna, a free spirit running a hotel and raising daughter Sophie in the Greek islands. But as Sophie’s nuptials near, the fatherless lass desires her biological pop to properly give her away—and invites three paternal prospects from her mom’s wild past! With Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, Stellan Skarsgard, Julie Walters, Dominic Cooper, Amanda Seyfried and Christine Baranski. (AC,MV) PG13-1:49.

MARLEY & ME
He was the cute puppy dubbed “the world’s worst dog” by his owner John Grogan. But yellow lab Marley
wagged his way into the writer’s heart and inspired a career chronicling their unruly, yet often riotous relationship. Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston star in this family film following the Grogans as they married, moved and met Marley: a cute canine with a hilarious destructive streak who deeply impacted the next decade of their lives. Eric Dane and Alan Arkin co-star. Directed by David Frankel, based on the book by John Grogan, screenplay by Scott Frank and Don Roos. (AC,MV) PG-1:56.

MATINEE
A young boy is overjoyed when his favorite filmmaker arrives in Key West to make a movie in this spoof of William Castle and his monster movies. William Schallert even reprises the kind of roles he played in 1950s movies about mutant ants. John Goodman, Jesse White, Robert Picardo. (AC,AL,MV) PG-1:39.

MAX PAYNE
In the dank underbelly of an urban nightscape, a lone man steps out of the shadows, hell-bent on revenge. His name is Max Payne. From the popular videogame comes this stylish action-thriller starring Mark Wahlberg as the loner cop who vows to avenge the murders of his wife and child. Mila Kunis, Beau Bridges, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges and Olga Kurylenko co-star. No relation to the Marlon Wayans comedy Major Payne. (AC,AL,V) PG13-1:40.

MIRRORS
Supernatural terror reflects into the life of a night watchman at a burned-out department store in this scary remake of the Korean hit Into the Mirror. Kiefer Sutherland stars as the disgraced former NYPD cop with a drinking problem who is forced to take the night-duty job. If the charred halls aren’t eerie enough, Sutherland must contend with a vast number of haunted mirrors that unleash an evil force on his life—and threaten the lives of his family. Can he solve the mystery of the building’s past before it’s too late? This is no night at the museum! Paula Patton and Amy Smart co-star. (AC,AL,BN,GV) R-1:51.

MISS MARCH
What do you do when
you awaken after four
years in a coma to find
out that the girl you’ve
been saving yourself
for has become a centerfold?
Road trip to
the Playboy Mansion!
Best friends since
birth, Tucker (the
party-hearty womanizer)
and Eugene (the
once-comatose virgin)
race to Bunny heaven
in a raunchy and
misguided effort to
win back the love of
Eugene’s life...or at
least score in the
process. Zach Cregger
and Trevor Moore star
in this screwball
comedy that takes the
term “gross-out” to
new heights. With
Craig Robinson and
Hugh M. Hefner as himself.
(AC,GL,MV,N) R-1:30.

MR. MAGORIUM’S WONDER EMPORIUM
Dustin Hoffman (Tootsie)is the oddball owner of an
old toy store with wild, enchanting wares in
this family film. Natalie Portman. G-1:34.

MR. WOODCOCK
“Letting go” of a hellish past is what made John Farley a best-selling self-help author. But when he finds out that the source of that past—a mean-spirited gym teacher—is about to marry his mother, the only thing he’s ready to let go of is his rage! “Billy Bob Thornton is in full Bad Santa mode” (Roger Ebert) as Woodcock, with Seann William Scott as the hapless Farley. Susan Sarandon co-stars. (AC,AL,MV) PG13-1:28.

THE MUMMY: TOMB OF THE DRAGON EMPEROR
Intrepid explorer Brendan Fraser awakens an evil 2,000-year-old emperor and his undead army in Shanghai in this third film in the Mummy series. Jet Li is the shapeshifting emperor who joins forces with a devious general in a quest for power and revenge unless Fraser—with help from an immortal sorceress and an army of skeleton warriors—can stop him first. Roger Ebert calls it, “the best in the series.” Maria Bello, John Hannah, Russell Wong, Liam Cunningham, Luke Ford, Isabella Leong and Michelle Yeoh co-star. (AC,AL,V) PG13-1:54.

NIGHTS IN RODANTHE
A shorefront inn houses romance for reluctant lovers Diane Lane and Richard Gere in this drama based on the novel by Nicholas Sparks. Hurt by her husband’s betrayal, Adrienne (Lane) takes up an offer to care for a friend’s Rodanthe resort and consider her messedup marriage. But she isn’t alone: a handsome surgeon has sought out the resort for his own reflection. (AC,AL) PG13-1:37.

NIM'S ISLAND
An adventurous girl protects her island home with the help of a fiction writer in this
whimsical family film based on the novel. Life is literally a Pacific paradise for young
Nim Rusoe who resides on a lush secluded island, equipped with a fully modern treehouse.
But when her scientist father fails to return from an aquatic expedition, Nim
strives to keep their special coastal home in safe hands—and seeks mainland
assistance by way of a letter to her favorite author. Starring Abigail Breslin, Jodie
Foster and Gerard Butler. (MV) PG-1:36.

THE NINE LIVES OF MARION BARRY
Many remember Marion Barry as the philandering, drugaddled mayor of Washington, D.C., who was caught
smoking crack in a 1990 FBI sting. Yet others know him as a folk hero, a civil-rights champion and defender of the poor. Who is the real Marion Barry? This captivating film looks for answers as it illuminates the rise, fall and improbable rise again of the four-time mayor. (AC,AL) TV14/L,D-1:18.

THE NO. 1 LADIES’ DETECTIVE AGENCY
As a girl growing up in the African nation of Botswana, Precious Ramotswe was encouraged to follow her dreams. Now in her mid-30s, she is doing just that, embarking on a career as a detective.
Grammy®- winning singer/songwriter Jill Scott stars in this all-new HBO drama series that chronicles her crusade for justice, one case at a time. Based on the best-selling novels by Alexander McCall Smith, the show tells the story of this woman who bucks daunting odds by opening
her country’s first and only female-owned detective agency. Widescreen. (AC) TVPG/D-1:49.

PRIDE & GLORY
A botched raid takes down four officers, and sets the NYPD unit up for scrutiny, in this compelling drama. Edward Norton stars as the detective who reluctantly leads the inquiry—his brother headed the raid—but finds staunch interference from brother-in-law and fellow cop Colin Farrell and his detective chief father (Jon Voight). Also with Noah Emmerich and Jennifer Ehle. (AC,AL,V) R-2:10.

PROM NIGHT IN MISSISSIPPI
In 1997, actor Morgan Freeman offered to pay for the senior prom at Charleston High School in Mississippi, on one condition: it had to be racially integrated. His offer was ignored. Ten years later, he offered again—and this time, the school board accepted. HBO presents this film that follows the efforts of students as they prepare for the groundbreaking dance. (AL) TV14/L-1:29.

THE REPORTER, HBO Documentary Films
Nicholas Kristof is part of a vanishing breed of intrepid journalists who bear
witness to unbearable global catastrophes. This documentary profiles the two-time
Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist as he goes on location for his latest assignment:
a perilous trip to war-ravaged east Congo. Filmmaker Eric Daniel Metzgar puts the
viewer in Kristof’s pocket, revealing the man and his methods, and just how and
why real reporting is vital to our democracy, our world awareness and our capacity
to be a force for good. (AC,V) TV14/V,D-1:32.

THE RICKY GERVAIS SHOW
Everyone knows the hilarity that Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant have wrought between The Office and Extras. But is the world ready for the man who intrigues these two comedic geniuses, Karl Pilkington? Based on the long-running
audio podcast, this all-new HBO comedy series sets the spontaneous musings of the trio to animation. Each episode utilizes material recorded in the podcasts (including “Monkey News”), with their animated likenesses morphing into depictions of Pilkington’s madcap theories. (AC,AL) TVMA/L-:24.

ROBIN WILLIAMS: WEAPONS OF SELF DESTRUCTION
In a world of few true
originals, there is only
one Robin Williams. Starting
Sunday, December 6,
HBO viewers will get a
front-row seat for this
comedy icon’s first TV
concert in seven years.
Taped before a live
audience at the DAR
Constitution Hall in
Washington, D.C., this
solo show is the culmination
of Williams’
sold-out U.S. tour.
Topics include his
recent open-heart
surgery, politics, the
current economic
crisis, dealing with new
technologies, choosing
between Chicago and
Rio for the upcoming
Olympics, drugs in
sports, signs that you
are an alcoholic,
and much more.
(AC,AL) TVMA/L-1:30.HBO

THE ROCKER
Robert “Fish” Fishman (Rainn Wilson) was the drummer of a hair metal band until his mates ditched him to land a record contract. When his nephew’s band needs a fill-in on the skins, Fish helps him out...and rediscovers the flamboyant (and often naked) rock star within! Christina Applegate, Jeff Garlin, Josh Gad, Teddy Geiger and Emma Stone co-star. (AC,AL,BN) PG13-1:42.

ROCK'N'ROLLA
A small-time con artist and his pals attempt a ruse that ensnares them in an ever-widening series of scams and situations in this “cleverly constructed, sensationally stylish and often darkly
hilarious” (Variety) action opus from writer/director Guy Ritchie. Gerard Butler stars as the scammer with big dreams whose gang gets conned by gangster Tom Wilkinson. (AC,GL,GV) R-1:55.

RUSH HOUR 3
Mismatched lawmen Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker reteam for another wild adventure in this sequel. This time, the attempted assassination of the Chinese ambassador in L.A. reunites Hong Kong Inspector Lee (Chan) and moter-mouthed LAPD screwball Carter (Tucker). Together, the pair chases the bad guys and an envelope of incriminating evidence from L.A. to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, leaving a path of hilarity and destruction in their wake. (V) PG13-1:31.

SECRET LIFE OF BEES
Running from a life of abuse and racism, a
14-year-old girl and her best friend are
taken in by a kind-hearted beekeeper and
her sisters in this “enchanting” (Roger
Ebert) adaptation of the bestseller. Set in the
South in 1964, the film stars Queen Latifah
as the matronly honey-maker who opens her
home—and her heart—to the desperate
young women, played superbly by Dakota
Fanning and Jennifer Hudson. Alicia Keys
and Sophie Okonedo co-star. (AC,MV) PG13-1:50

17 AGAIN
At 17, Mike O’Donnell
is a senior-high hoops
star with a high-school
sweetheart and a
stellar future. At 37,
Mike’s a miserable dad
in a mediocre career
dreaming of a life
redo. With a little
magic, he might get
that chance. Matthew
Perry and Zac Efron
share the role of the
middle-aged Mike who
magically turns back
into a 17-year-old
babe. But being a
modern-day teen isn’t
without complications,
as Mike discovers
while connecting with
his kids in school...and
rekindling romance
with his wife. Leslie
Mann, Thomas Lennon
and Michelle Trachtenberg
co-star. (AC,
AL,MV) PG13-1:42.

SEX AND THE CITY (THE MOVIE)
Break out the Cosmos: Carrie and the girls are back! Picking up four years after HBO’s hit comedy series, this film follows Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda on their newest adventures in
New York City and beyond. With the foursome facing various crises—marital troubles, pre-marital troubles, location troubles, even bowel troubles—they are forced to lean on their friendship more
than ever! Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon reprise their roles from the series. Also with Jennifer Hudson & Candice Bergen and Chris Noth. (AC,AL,BN,MV) R-2:25.

SHREK THE THIRD
The motley green ogre has to deal with some new responsibilities—including fatherhood and a possible kingship—in this third installment in the series. For a guy who loves the swamp life, Shrek is dealing with more stress than an ogre can take. It’s off with Donkey and Puss in Boots to find the only other heir to the throne while encountering one comical adventure after another involving everyone from the Gingerbread Man to a tough pack of ladies who include Cinderella, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty and Shrek’s pregnant wife Fiona! Featuring the voices of Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz and Antonio Banderas. (MV) PG-1:33.

THE SIMPSONS MOVIE
D’oh! Homer Simpson and his clan find themselves involved in a series of foul-ups in this riotous film version of the TV series. Homer’s got a new pet pig, but he earns Springfield’s wrath when he dumps its waste in a local lake that daughter Lisa has just cleaned up. Enter EPA chief Russ Cargill who wants to put a dome over the town. Can the Simpsons save the day? Featuring the voices of Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith, Hank Azaria, and Harry Shearer and A. Brooks as Russ Cargill. (AC,MV) PG13-1:27.

SISTERHOOD OF THE TRAVELING PANTS
A new summer brings big changes for four friends linked by a lucky pair of pants in this sequel. The divine denim—that incredibly fits the foursome’s unique figures—followed the teens to different
colleges, and as another summer starts, the pals still plan on staying apart: Carmen joins a theater group, Tibby takes a film course, Lena paints in Providence, and Bridget goes abroad. But through a season sizzling with love, rivalries and complex relationships, the pants keep the girls close as they continue to come of age. Amber Tamblyn, America Ferrera, Blake Lively and Alexis Bledel star. (AC) PG13-2:00.

SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE
Love and the hardships of life in a Mumbai slum provide the inspiration for an orphaned Indian youth’s amazing run on a popular TV game show in this 2008 Best Picture Oscar® winner. Dev Patel shines as the ever-resilient Jamal whose hellish upbringing helps him answer question after question on the popular quiz show—and offers him an unlikely shot at big money and a reunion with his long-lost love. (AC,AL,V) R-2:01.

SMILE PINKI, HBO Documentary Films
This Oscar®-winning documentary is a heartwarming real-world fairy tale that follows its wide-eyed five-yearold protagonist Pinki on a life-changing journey. Born with a cleft lip in rural India, Pinki and children like her are often ostracized and lead very difficult lives. Surgery seems to be a distant dream—until she and her family meet a social worker who changes their lives. (AC) TVPG/D-:40.

SPEED RACER
The classic 1960s animated series explodes on the screen in this dazzling live-action adaptation from the makers of The Matrix trilogy. Emile Hirsch is the young upstart
Speed Racer who leads his car-obsessed family into battle against an evil auto tycoon who may have been behind Speed’s older brother’s death. But is he really dead? The mysterious masked Racer X always seems to keep a watchful eye over Speed. Christina Ricci joins in the action as Speed’s jack-of-all-trades girlfriend. John Goodman, Susan Sarandon, Matthew Fox and Benno Furmann co-star. (AC,AL,V) PG-2:15.

STAR TREK 2: THE WRATH OF KHAN Kirk
and his crew battle villainous Khan, who
stalks the galaxy with his ruffians, bent on
revenge. William Shatner stars. KHAN!!! (AL,MV) PG-1:53.

STREET FIGHTER
Vengeance fuels a martial artist’s effort to bring down
a sadistic crime boss in this explosive action-thriller
based on the video game. Kristin Kreuk stars as the
high-flying crime fighter who is bent on stopping the
thug responsible for her father’s kidnapping. Chris
Klein co-stars as an Interpol agent who is also on the
hunt for the villainous Bison (Neal McDonough). (AC,
AL,V) PG13-1:37.

TAKEN
Ex-C.I.A. agent Liam
Neeson becomes a oneman
killing machine
after his daughter is
kidnapped by vicious
slave-traders in this
gripping thriller. With
only four days to find
the teen and her
schoolfriend before it’s
too late, the former
Black Ops specialist
jets to Paris to serve as
judge, jury and
executioner to the
Albanian thugs responsible
for the abduction.
Maggie Grace, Leland
Orser, Jon Gries, David
Warshofsky, Katie
Cassidy, Holly Valance
and Famke Janssen costar.
Directed by Pierre
Morel, written by
Luc Besson & Robert
Mark Kamen. (AC,V)
PG13-1:31.

TAKING CHANCE, HBO Original Movie
In spring 2004, Lt. Col. Michael Strobl, USMC, came across the name of 19-year-old Lance Corporal Chance Phelps, a Marine who had been killed in action in Iraq. Strobl, a Desert Storm veteran with 17 years of military service, requested that he be assigned to accompany Chance’s remains to his family in Dubois, Wyoming. Based on Strobl’s personal journal, this HBO Films production chronicles one of the silent, virtually unseen journeys that takes place every day across the country, bearing witness to the fallen and all those who, literally and figuratively, carry them home. Widescreen. VPG-1:18.

TED WILLIAMS
Ted Williams wanted to be the greatest hitter who ever lived...and he became just that. This documentary explores the life, career and bizarre end of “The Kid,” the Boston Red Sox slugger who lived in the constant pursuit of perfection. Utilizing rare film clips, interviews and archival insights from Williams himself, the film paints a definitive portrait of this magnificent athlete, his two stints as a Navy pilot, his success as a Hall of Fame fisherman, his three volatile marriages, his emotional reconciliation with fans and the strange circumstances surrounding his 2002 death. (AL) TVPG/L-1:15.

10,000 B.C.
Ready to get Mesolithic? Experience the world of 12,000 years ago in this epic adventure set in a Stone Age civilization surrounded by prehistoric threats. When slave traders raid a village and take a lovely young girl captive, it’s up to tribal hunter D’Leh (Steven Strait) to save her...and make his name as a warrior. But first he must survive stampeding mammoths, hungry sabre-toothed tigers and other natural threats before leading the battle against the evildoers that abducted his love. Camilla Belle and Cliff Curtis co-star. Directed by Roland Emmerich; written by Roland Emmerich & Harald Kloser. (MV) PG13-1:49.

TEMPLE GRANDIN
Golden Globe®-winning
actress Claire Danes
(TV’s My So-Called
Life) shines in this
fact-based story of an
autistic woman who
became an unlikely
hero to America’s
cattle industry—and to
autistic people everywhere.
Based on the
writings of the real
Temple Grandin, this
HBO Films production
is an engaging portrait
of a stigmatized,
misunderstood young
woman who learned to
channel her unique
gifts into a
brilliant career as a
scientist, author and
groundbreaking animal
advocate. Catherine
O’Hara co-stars with
Julia Ormond and
David Strathairn. (AC)
TVPG/D-1:49.

TERROR IN MUMBAI
In 2008, an organization determined to surpass Al Qaida as the world’s most feared terrorist group sent 10 gunmen to Mumbai, India’s biggest city and its financial capital. Their mission was to kill and to keep on killing, in order to stage a spectacle so cruel and terrifying that the world could no longer ignore Lashkar-e-Taiba: the "Army of the Righteous.” Produced and directed by award-winning filmmaker Dan Reed, this documentary tells the inside story of the horrifying attack as told by the victims—and by the terrorists themselves. TV14-1:05.

THRILLA IN MANILA, HBO Sports/HBO
Documentary Films
On September 30, 1975, Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier faced off in the boxing ring for the third and final time. What unfolded remains one of the most incredible fights in history—with an ending so dramatic it defies belief. HBO revisits that epic fight in this documentary that pulls back the veil on a story of betrayal, resentment and revenge stoked by the racial politics of 1970s America. Analysis of the fight is punctuated by interviews with several figures, most noteworthy Frazier himself, who comments poignantly before watching a replay of this classic bout. TVPG-1:30.

TROPIC THUNDER
The rumble in this jungle is laughter! Ben Stiller stars in this outrageous comedy about an oblivious group of actors who head into the jungle to shoot a Vietnam epic only to find themselves in real (funny) danger. Unaware that the shoot has taken a wrong turn, the thespians—led by Stiller as a fading action star, Robert Downey Jr. as a method madman who dyes his skin black for the role, and Jack Black as a fart-joke specialist--dodge bullets, explosions and a 12-year-old drug lord while delivering the performances of their lives. Steve Coogan, Jay Baruchel, Danny McBride, Brandon
T. Jackson, Bill Hader and Nick Nolte co-star. (AC,AL,V) R-1:47.

TRUE BLOOD
The mystery of the Bon Temps killer has finally been solved, to the relief of perky
telepathic waitress Sookie Stackhouse (Anna Paquin) and her 173-year-old vampire soulmate Bill
Compton (Stephen Moyer). But just as things have settled down, some deadly new
twists threaten to ratchet up their saga to bloody new heights! Get ready to sink your
fangs into Season Two of HBO’s hit series. As the new season picks up, Sookie’s pal
Tara sets down new roots; Sam resolves to get in shape-shift shape; Jason finds a
new calling; and Bill must deal with newly “turned” teenage vamp Jessica. Meanwhile, the
show also continues to follow the probe into the fate of missing Merlotte's cook
Lafayette, the links that connect Sam with Maryann, Jason's allegiance to the Light
of Day sect, and more. (AC,AL,GV,N,SC) TVMA/V,S,L-:58.

24/7 JIMMIE JOHNSON: RACE TO DAYTONA
Get in gear with reigning
four-time NASCAR
Sprint Cup Series
champ Jimmie Johnson
and his team as they
prepare for the biggest
stock-car race of the
year—the Daytona 500.
This four-part HBO
Sports series goes in
the pit to give viewers
an inside look at one
of racing’s top drivers
and his No. 48 Hendrick
Motorsports team.
Featuring in-depth
interviews, exclusive
behind-the-scenes
access and cameras
tracking all the excitement
and drama on
race day, this series
spotlights Johnson and
his team as they rev up
for the “Super Bowl”
of auto racing at
Daytona International
Speedway on February
14, 2010. TVPG-:27.

28 WEEKS LATER
More than six months after the rage virus annihilated Britain, NATO forces declare the country to be free of infection. That report is premature. Following the hit 28 Days Later comes this shocking sequel that finds a new wave of bloodthirsty zombies on an even deadlier rampage. Robert Carlyle stars as a father trying to protect his two kids from the carnage—while the military prepares an
assault to prevent fullscale outbreak. Rose Byrne, Jeremy Renner, Harold Perrineau, Catherine McCormack, Mackintosh Muggleton, Imogen Poots and Idris Elba co-star. (AC,AL,GV) R-1:40.

THE UNBORN
A young co-ed plagued by nightmarish visions fears a
demonic unborn twin is responsible in this shocker.
Learning she had a twin who died in utero, Casey Beldon
believes she’s being haunted by his dybbuk, an evil
soul from Jewish mythology that wants to live in the
flesh. Desperate for help, Casey learns an exorcism
may be her only hope. Odette Yustman stars. (AC,AL,V)
PG13-1:28.

THE UNINVITED
A young woman finds herself haunted by nightmarish
visions and a venomous stepmother upon her return
from an institutional stint in this chiller. Anna (Emily
Browning) was put in a clinic following her mother’s
tragic death. When she returns, her mother’s former
caregiver is married to her dad--and ghostly apparitions
keep trying to tell her something. Elizabeth Banks costars.
(AC,AL,V) PG13-1:27.

WAITRESS
“Lovely, touching and infused with life” (New York Times). Late filmmaker Adrienne Shelly’s final film is a funny, poignant tale of a smalltown waitress with bigtime problems. Jenna (Keri Russell) mans the tables and bakes tasty desserts for Joe’s Pie Shop, but at home she’s the possession of her
loathsome husband. Her plan to run away stymied by an unexpected pregnancy, Jenna soon has bigger issues when she drifts into an affair with the town’s handsome new doctor (Nathan Fillion). Co-starring Cheryl Hines, Adrienne Shelly, Eddie Jemison with Jeremy Sisto and Andy Griffith. (AC,AL)
PG13-1:48.

WANTED
A frustrated office worker finds his calling in a secret society of assassins in this eyepopping action-thriller. James McAvoy is the milquetoast Wesley who is shocked to learn that his late father was part of an ancient organization of killers known as The Fraternity. Under the tutelage of the supersexy Fox, Wesley learns to bend bullets and kill without remorse—two skills he will need as he seeks revenge against the villainous creep who whacked his father. Morgan Freeman, Terence Stamp, Thomas Kretschmann, Common and Angelina Jolie co-star. (AC,AL,GV,N) R-1:50.

WATCHMEN
A group of retired super
heroes reunite when
the murder of one of
their own points to a
much-larger conspiracy
and the threat of
nuclear holocaust in
this spectacular adaptation
of the renowned
graphic novel. Set in an
alternate 1985 in which
Richard Nixon is in his
fifth term as president,
the film follows the
colorful heroes—techno
bird-man Nite Owl II,
sociopathic Rorschach,
mega - genius
Ozymandias, sexy Silk
Spectre II and the ethereal
Dr. Manhattan—as
they try to get to the
bottom of the threat
and save a cynical world
from annihilation. (AC,
AL,BN,RP,V) R-2:42.

WHICH WAY HOME
Exploitation. Dehydration. The danger of being struck by trains. These are just a few of the threats facing thousands of Latin American children who travel on top of freight trains to get to the U.S. This film looks at the personal side of immigration through the eyes of several of these unaccompanied migrant children as they embark on a treacherous journey aboard “The Beast” (AL) TV14/L-1:23

WILD WILD WEST Will Smith and Kevin
Kline battle a psycho who wants to take over the country using a giant mechanical torantula in this comic western. Kenneth Branagh, Salma Hayek and Ted Levine co-star. (AC,AL,BN,V) PG13-1:46.

THE WRESTLER
A broken-down wrestling star seeks reparation in his life outside the ring in this stirring
drama. Mickey Rourke delivers an Oscar®-nominated performance as Randy
“The Ram” Robinson, a wrestling legend whose age, health and years of hard living
have left him broke and alone. Facing life without wrestling, the gritty Ram pursues
unlikely relationships with a weathered stripper (Marisa Tomei) and his estranged
daughter (Evan Rachel Wood). (AC,AL,GV,N) R-1:49.

THE X-FILES 2: I WANT TO BELIEVE
Mysterious kidnappings. Body parts turning up in an icy town. Strange phenomena. Who’s the FBI gonna call to investigate? Mulder and Scully, of course. The second film based on the hit TV series, I Want to Believe follows the pair as they encounter a deviant priest whose psychic abilities aid in the case—and create a schism between man of faith Mulder and the ever-skeptical Scully. But as more victims pile up, the duo must put aside their convictions to get to the shocking truth. Starring David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Amanda Peet, Billy Connolly and Alvin “Xzibit” Joiner.(AC,AL,MV) PG13-1:44.br>
YES MAN
Saying “yes” becomes
infectious—and leads
to hilarious results—
for ultra-negative bank
loan officer Jim Carrey
in this comedy. Three
years after a rough
break-up, Carl Allen
(Carrey) is a recluse
renowned for his perpetual
use of the word
no. But an unexpected
encounter with a selfhelp
guru leaves Carl
as the ultimate “Yes”
man, approving mortgages
for anyone who
asks, helping out the
homeless, satisfying a
sex-starved senior citizen...
and falling in love
again. Zooey Deschanel,
Bradley Cooper, John
Michael Higgins and
Terence Stamp co-star
in this funny flick.
(AC,AL) PG13-1:44.

THE YES MEN FIX THE WORLD
Follow two professional tricksters as they infiltrate big businesses and pull off outrageous pranks in an effort to highlight the human toll of greed and profiteering. This lively film focuses on the efforts of Andy Bichlbaum and Mike Bonanno, frontmen for the Yes Men, to champion worthy causes--and battle the excesses of the free-market economy--through highprofile hoaxes. TV14-:25.

YOUTH KNOWS NO PAIN
Between anti-aging treatments, lotions and surgery, Americans spend over $60 billion a year trying to stay young. In this documentary, Mitch McCabe—the daughter of a plastic surgeon—seeks an explanation for this obsession as she hits the road to meet doctors, reconstructive surgery experts, and real folks who have gone to great lengths to hold off the aging process. (AC,AL,N) TVMA/S,L-1:28.

ZANE’S SEX CHRONICLES
Five sexy friends enjoy the steamy fantasy stories on
the blog of writer Zane in this erotic MAX series. No relation to Zane Grey. Widescreen

The horror and heroism of September 11, 2001, is seen from the perspective of the hijacked airplane that did not reach its intended target, thanks to a selfless group of passengers. Described by Variety as “taut, visceral and predictably gut-wrenching,” United 93 chronicles the flight as the four hijackers take control and steer a course of terror. While air-traffic controllers and military personnel scramble in the wake of planes slamming into the Twin Towers, the passengers of Flight 93 realize they are part of another suicide mission—and that they are the only hope to stop it. Written and directed by Paul Greengrass. United 93 has been seen on various HBO channels: HBO, HBO SIGNATURE, HBO LATINO and HBO HighDef.All 3000 names (AL,V) R-1:51.

Many of the movie links on this page go to detailed movie reviews that originally appeared on Turner television networks or websites including TBS, TNT and Turner Movie Classics. Turner and HBO are Time-Life companies. HBO is one of the few TV networks remaining that does not currently brand programming with semi-transparent logos of the main network and each respective theme channel, let alone damned annoying animated ads for other programming across the bottom of the screen.

The fanfare to the HBO in Space movie open, originally composed by Ferdinand J. Smith, has become a sort of musical logo for the network with numerous reorchestrations of this fanfare being used, varying from the traditional horns to piano.

If Planet Of The Apes was boring, stay up late enough and Cinemax will have something like Play-Mate Of The Apes